sistren
sistren · sistrens
The body of members, especially of a sorority or religious orderThe (female) body of members, especially of a sorority or religious order.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, plural, plural only)The (female) body of members, especially of a sorority or religious order.
(Rastafari)A close female friend, family member, or comrade.
Origin
From Middle English sustren, plural of suster influenced by Old Norse systirin, plural ofFrom Middle English sustren, plural of suster influenced by Old Norse systirin, plural of systir; the Old English plurals (of sweostor) were ġesweostor, ġesweostra, and ġesweostru. Analysable as sister + -en (plural ending).
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